New Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew still wants to become England manager some day

Pardew, 53, who has just left Newcastle United to rejoin his old club Crystal Palace as coach, is desperate to lead the Three Lions one day.

And Pardew was insistent when asked if he wanted the England job, saying: “Yes – one day. But I have got to do a good job here first and see how we go on.

“There aren’t many English managers in the Premier League.

“I don’t necessarily think the England manager has to be English – but Roy Hodgson is doing a good job at the moment anyway.”

DREAM: Pardew would like to become the boss of England [GETTY]

“I don’t necessarily think the England manager has to be English – but Roy Hodgson is doing a good job at the moment anyway”

Alan Pardew

Pardew also believes Newcastle owner Mike Ashley isn’t about to follow him through the door, despite rumours he wants to sell the club and take over Glasgow Rangers, where he is now a major shareholder.

“I don’t think there is any sense that will happen,” said Pardew.

“I haven’t had any conversation with him about that but I can’t see that happening.”

Pardew revealed that apart from trying to sign striker Bafetimbi Gomis from Swansea, he is also interested in a former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, currently a free agent after leaving Turkish club Gaziantep.

He said: “I like Shola he is a good professional. And Jermaine Defoe. There is no striker I am not interested in at the moment.”